plural wives
ˈwīvz 
1
a
dialect
: woman
b
: a woman acting in a specified capacity
—used in combination
fishwife
2
: a female partner in a marriage
Examples of wife in a Sentence
We met him and his wife.
a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage
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When my son was going to be born, my then wife had to glue shut some of the pages in this having-a-baby book.
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Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 1 June 2025
Morris had asked for an initial payment of $1 million and an annual retirement package of $600,000 to $800,000 for the rest of his and his wife’s lives, plus other benefits.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
Steph and Ayesha Curry made the list, as did Netflix founder Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Since 2000, Lee, 78, and his wife Edith, have hosted private concerts in their home, bringing together guests from all walks of life to share in the joy of live music.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 1 June 2025
Morris had asked for an initial payment of $1 million and an annual retirement package of $600,000 to $800,000 for the rest of his and his wife’s lives, plus other benefits.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
Steph and Ayesha Curry made the list, as did Netflix founder Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Since 2000, Lee, 78, and his wife Edith, have hosted private concerts in their home, bringing together guests from all walks of life to share in the joy of live music.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wife
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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